Raw Banana Pepper Fry

Ingredients:
Raw bananas – 2
Black pepper powder – 1 tsp or more if you desire
Grated coconut – 3 tbsp
Garlic – 2 pods
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Urad dal – ½ tsp
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Water – 2 tbsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste


Method:

Peel the skin of the bananas. Cube them and immerse in water to prevent them from turning black. In a mixie jar grind coarsely the grated coconut, garlic, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, 1 sprig of curry leaves, cumin seeds and salt without adding water.


In a microwave safe bowl place the cubed bananas; sprinkle 2 tbsp of water and 2-3 drops of oil. Mix well. Close the bowl and microwave @ high for 2-3 mins till they become soft. In another microwave proof vessel add the remaining oil, mustard seeds, urad dal and 1 sprig of curry leaves. Mix well and microwave @ high after partly closing the vessel for 1 min. Now add the micro waved bananas and coarsely ground paste and mix well. Keep the vessel open and microwave @ high for 1 ½ to 2 mins. Give 3 mins standing time and serve with sambar rice or rasam.


This is off to Suma who is hosting Microwave easy cooking event featuring Fresh Produce this month a brain child of Srivalli.